Dental Hygienist
Listed compensation
$65-$75/hr
The week · per this posting · Tuesday – Thursday
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Join the Platinum Dental Family in Colorado Springs
Exclusive Incentives Available – You Choose
- Up to $40,000 in tuition reimbursement
- $1,500 sign-on bonus
- Laser certification at no cost
Benefits
- Full benefits package (medical, vision, dental, 401k match)
- Paid time off and holidays
- A collaborative, positive team environment
- Ongoing professional development and continuing education at your fingertips
Schedule: Tuesday through Thursday, 6:45 AM–4:00 PM, and Friday, 6:45 AM–3:00 PM.
Compensation: Choose between guaranteed hourly pay or production-based compensation with strong earning potential.
Why You’ll Enjoy Working with Us
At Platinum, we’ve built a culture centered on teamwork, professionalism, and mutual respect. Our hygienists are valued providers, and we support clinical autonomy while maintaining high standards of care.
Requirements
- Qualifications
- Active Dental Hygienist license
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Commitment to patient-centered care
- Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment
Key Responsibilities
The dental hygienist will provide high-quality patient-centered care within a collaborative team environment. They are responsible for maintaining clinical standards while utilizing their professional skills to support the practice's operations.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Dental Hygienist at Platinum Dental Services a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Dental Hygiene healthcare professional listings evaluated on our platform.
Dental Hygiene Career Context
Platinum Dental Services holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 77/100, 10 active listings.
Of the 40 active Dental Hygienist listings this role was benchmarked against, 35% have no call, 80% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Colorado is 103.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$146k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $141k in an average-cost state. 60.9% of Colorado clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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Listing-based score
Living in Colorado Springs
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $402k
- Typical market rent
- $1,740/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 23 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 100.7
- State income tax
- Up to 4.4%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Colorado Springs, CO metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.